"So this is where Robbie and everyone work?" Stacey asked looking around at the fire engines,

"Yea, but watch out for Guy Gisbourne, he's the one who used to hit me," Marian warned in hush tones,

"But, what's he doing there then?" Stacey asked confused,

"I don't know to be honest, I don't want to know either," Marian sighed as she led her over to John's office,

"Marian…what can I do for you?" John asked looking up from his paper work,

"Stacey here needs a job, she's Rob's sister," Marian said as Stacey gave him a little wave,

"Oh right, well we do need someone to work in the front office, how soon can you start?" Little John smiled,

"Now would be good," Stacey grinned,

"You gonna stick around Marian?" John asked,

"Yea, I don't have work until ten and Saff is meeting me here," Marian shrugged as she followed John and Stacey to the front desk,

"You know the drill, just take any calls and put it through to me," John explained,

"Sound easy enough," Stacey said,

"Good, I'm glad I don't have to waste my time telling you how to pick up a phone like the usual," John laughed,

"That's because most of them, only want to be associated with Rob and everyone," Marian pointed out laughing,

"Speaking of the lads, they should be out soon," John said,

"I was wondering where they were," Stacey wondered,

"Well, Amber came in this morning and is still in there with Robin," John said looking back towards the changing rooms,

"Amber's here?" Marian asked,

"Yep, through there," John said,

"I'll be back in a moment," Marian said excusing herself, as she came closer to the changing rooms she heard voices,

"I'm telling you Amber, I don't know you, I rushed into this relationship," Robin said,

"Please, get to know me, I'm a nice person," Amber begged,

"It's just not going to work I'm sorry," Robin sighed,

"It's because of Marian isn't it?" Amber said angrily,

Robin ran a hand through is hair in frustration, "If you mean, I've realized how much I like her and want to be with her then yes,"

"I knew it, where you sleeping with her when we were together?" Amber asked,

"No, it only happened last night," Robin said,

"I thought you were different Robin, I thought you were decent, turns out you're just like the rest," Amber spat,

"Look I'm sorry it had to end this way, but…we were never meant for one another, and you know it," Robin said,

"No I don't, because I know we're made for one another," Amber insisted,

"No we're not Amber, Marian and I are made for one another," Robin said turning to face the door, as Marian quickly ducked out of view, making her way back to reception,

"Please, give me a second chance," Amber pleaded,

"I'm sorry Amber, I can't," Robin said shaking his head, "I don't love you and I don't like you in that way,"

"Fine, but this isn't over, I'm going to show you how much I love you and how much you love me," Amber said pushing past him and stomping out of the changing rooms,

"Great, trust me to pick the psycho's," Robin muttered following her,

"I ain't bein' funny right, but, it's about time," Allan said as Stacey told them all what was going on,

"We were wondering how long it would take," Will laughed as Marian blushed,

"Ok, can we stop talking about it now?" Marian blushed,

"Well, it's not every day when two people you know find out they're made for each other," Saffiyah laughed,

"I ain't bein' funny, right, but, you two can talk, you were made for one another," Allan grinned,

"Yea, I've only been here for two days and already I can tell you head over heels for each other," Stacey smiled,

"Hi guys…Stace, what are you doing here?" Robin asked as he greeted everyone,

"I work here now, isn't it great," Stacey beamed as everyone congratulated her again,

"So…we heard about you and Marian last night," Will grinned,

"You told them?" Robin asked looking at Marian,

"No, I did," Stacey grinned,

"Great…well, I just broke up with Amber, and here she comes now," Robin sighed,

"I hope you're happy, you bitch," Amber spat towards Marian,

"I didn't mean for it to happen like this," Marian said,

"Yea you did, you've had your eye on him since you came onto the scene," Amber sneered,

"I'm not going to apologize for something that felt right," Marian said shaking her head,

"You little slut!" Amber cried out going to Marian,

"I don't think so Amber," Robin warned as he stepped in front of her, making sure Marian was behind him,

"Why couldn't you just get your own boyfriend, you wrecked my life," Amber cried before running out of the station,

"She's right," Marian whispered,

"No, don't listen to her, she wouldn't think twice about doing it to me," Robin said turning round to face Marian,

"But we are not her, and we've sunk to her level," Marian sighed,

"No we haven't, we just did what felt right," Robin said taking a gentle hold of her upper arms,

"It doesn't matter how right it felt to us, it matters that we just hurt someone in the process," Marian said, "I have to go to work,"

"Marian, please," Robin said,

"I'll see you later Robin, bye guys," Marian said as she and Saffiyah made their way to work,

"Well, that went well," Allan said breaking the silence,

"I should've broken up with Amber ages ago," Robin said,

"Well, well Locksley, looks like you're having trouble keeping hold of your women," Guy sneered,

"Gisbourne, I wondered how long it would be before your ugly little face popped up," Robin growled,

"I must say, you really have Marian under your control," Guy laughed,

"I don't have her under my control, it's not my fault she chooses to be with me…look at your relationship with her…you had to beat her to make sure she stayed with you," Robin shouted,

"Watch your mouth Locksley, you don't want to say something you might regret," Guy sneered,

"I'm glad you hit her, because then she wouldn't have seen sense, dumped you and came with me," Robin said,

"That is all about to change…these things I've done for Marian, to show her how much she means to me," Guy laughed,

"Once a beater, always a beater," Robin stated,

"I ain't bein' funny, right, but, ain't you got a desk that's calling your weedy little name?" Allan asked stepping in,

"This isn't over Locksley," Guy growled as Will stood the other side of Robin,

"Oh yea…from where I'm standing Gisbourne…this is over," Robin said before the trio turned round and walked towards the fire engines,

"Where does he think he is, Hollywood in the 1930's?" Will laughed shaking his head,

"This isn't over Locksley," Allan mimicked in a gangster voice,

"I told you he was a twat," Robin smirked,

"Do you really think Maz is gonna go back to him?" Will said,

"Nah, she knows that deep down he'll never change," Robin sighed, "I hope anyway,"

"You need to go home and sort things out with her," Allan nodded,

"I know,"

"I'll look after Stacey," Allan grinned,

"Allan, don't even think about it," Robin warned,

"What? I'm only being a good best friend," Allan said defensively,

"Right and it has nothing to do with the way she looks?" Robin asked, raising his eyebrow,

"Well, it may have something to do with that," Allan shrugged,

"You don't know how many guys like you I've had to warn off my sister," Robin said shaking his head,

"Well, thanks a lot mate… I promise I won't try anything on with her," Allan said crossing his heart,

"You better not A Dale," Robin said,

RMRMRM

"Hello, Eleanor King's office…whom may I ask is speaking? If you could hold for one moment please…" Marian said putting the person on hold as she pressed the other line,

"Hello?" Eleanor's voice boomed,

"A client on line one for you," Marian said,

"Thanks, Marian you can put them through," Eleanor said,

"Ok…" Marian replied as she transferred the line through,

Maz,

Are you ok? Do you want to go out after work and talk about it?

Saff x

Marian read the e-mail twice before she typed back,

Hey,

I'm fine chick, I was meant to be going out with Robin, but somehow I don't think I will be. Is 6 fine?

Maz x

As soon as Marian hit the send button she got a reply back,

Sure, it's no problem honey, see you later,

Love you xxx

Marian sighed, why did her life have to be so complicated, she had the perfect man right in her grasp and now she was probably going to lose him to another one of the sluts in the world,

Once the paper work was sorted Marian moved on to sorting through her e-mails when her phone rang,

"Hello?"

"Maz, is that you?"

"Yea, who is this?" Marian asked,

"It's me Dean…I just wanted to say sorry for not ringing or anything," Dean said,

"It's ok sweetie, where are you?" Marian smiled,

"I'm in Australia with Much," Dean gushed,

"Australia, how long have you been there for?" Marian asked god smacked,

"Since I met Much, it just felt so right and we both feel that Australia is the place to be," Dean sighed happily,

"Oh honey, that's great, it must cost a bomb to call all the way here and it's like your today was our yesterday," Marian laughed,

"I think I know what you mean, but I've got to go, I will ring real soon and you've got to come and visit!" Dean laughed,

"Don't worry, I won't pass up a trip to down under, I'll bring the gang and assuming Much wants the lads to come," Marian grinned,

"Yea, that will be perfect, I'll ring you soon, love you," Dean said,

"Love you," Marian replied as they hung up each,

RMRMRM

"Marian is that you?" Robin asked as he heard the door shut,

"Yea it's me…why?" Marian asked,

"You kind of stormed out of the station today, I've been worried all day," Robin said pulling her into a hug,

"I'm fine, honestly I am," Marian smiled,

"I bumped into Gisbourne again today," Robin sighed, running a hand through his hair,

"Oh yea, what did he want?" Marian asked putting her bag down on the breakfast bar,

"Stay away from him Marian, he said he was doing all of those changes to win you back," Robin said,

"Win me back?" Marian scoffed,

"Yea, that's what he said, he said I had you under my control and everything," Robin persisted,

"Robin, stop being stupid," Marian laughed,

"I am not being stupid, he said all these things Marian," Robin cried out getting frustrated that she wouldn't listen to him,

"I doubt he said all that, it's not like him," Marian said,

"Oh right and he's personality is sooo loveable," Robin replied sarcastically,

"I didn't say that, I just said it didn't sound like him," Marian said turning to face him,

"Right,"

"Where's Stacey?"

"Allan took her out after work…are we still going to this woman then?" Robin asked,

"Yea, then I'm going out for a drink with Saffiyah," Marian said,

"Come on then, we'll talk about everything later," Robin said getting his jacket and car keys,

XxX

"You look exactly like your past self, I knew it wouldn't be long until she brought you," the old woman said again as Robin closed the door behind them,

"Right…and who am I meant to look like?" Robin asked as they sat down opposite the old woman,

"Robin Hood, Lord of Locksley, Earl of Huntingdon,"

"You're saying I'm the most famous outlaw in all of history…I used to steal from the rich and give to the poor?" Robin smirked,

"Yes, and you are sitting next to the woman who holds the true key to your heart,"

"Marian…oh wait I got this…she's Lady Marian, from all of the history books?" Robin laughed,

"Yes, as a matter of fact she is…you feel a yearning in your heart do you not?"

"Erm…I guess," Robin answered cautiously,

"Once your past life pushed her through the portal your heart died, you never found true love again, although you had a wife and child, no one took the space in your heart and soul that will always belong to Marian,"

"Are you saying that I literally died of a broken heart?" Robin asked,

"Give me your hands and close your eyes,"

Robin placed his hands in the old woman's and closed his eyes as images clearer than before played in his mind.

"Father, you wanted to see me?" a young boy no older than sixteen said as he entered the room and sat next to a man in his middle thirties,

"Joshua, my son, I want you to look after your mother for me and make sure she doesn't go without," the man coughed,

"But…why? You are going to do all of those things…it is not time for you to die…please…" Joshua begged,

"My son…I cannot live forever, and it seems our lord chose for me to go before my time," the man coughed again,

Soon the family had gathered round as Robin Hood, champion of the poor, died of a broken heart, his son, Joshua on one side and his wife Amber holding his hand.

"But you…you are the great Robin Hood you cannot die!" Joshua cried,

"What the hell!" Robin said, but the old woman would not let go,

"You, my child, have just witnessed your death over nine hundred years ago,"

"Are you being serious?" Robin asked,

"Yes…close your eyes,"

Robin did as he was told again as this time a different image crossed through his mind, this time he was younger and fitter than before, and Marian was by his side, they were arguing,

"I am quite capable of looking after myself," Marian said,

"That does not mean I will stop," Robin retaliated,

"And I'm telling you that there is no need to!" Marian said her anger evident in her face,

"Well I am going to whether you like it or not!" Robin snapped,

"I don't like bein mollycoddled, and I won't let you!" Marian snapped back,

"Well, what do you expect you turn up to our camp all bloodied and bruised, forgive me for being worried!" Robin raged as they gradually stepped closer to each other,

"And look at me now, I'm doing fine!" Marian said motioning for him to look at her,

"Oh yes, because having panic attacks is you doing fine!" Robin shouted,

"Yes I am…god you are insufferable!" Marian yelled throwing her arms up in frustration,

"So are you…that is why I love you!" Robin cried out, looking up at the sky in frustration,

"Yea well…hold on…what?" Marian said double tracking back to what he said,

"You heard me!" Robin said barging over to her as he snaked his hand behind her neck and pulled her into a very passionate kiss as the other wound itself round her waist,

"Do you still not see how you were made for one another?" the old woman asked as she addressed both Robin and Marian,

"That was in the past, who's to say the future is following the same course?" Marian reasoned,

"You really are as stubborn as all the tales say you are,"

"Thanks," Marian replied sarcastically,

"Marian…I'm starting to remember now," Robin said,

"I keep getting images flashing through my mind every night and I am no closer to figuring them out," Marian sighed,

"I think this is why we need to remember, to help each other, so we can move on," Robin said,

"There is no moving on, you two, my children, were made for each other and there is nothing you can do to stop it," the woman spoke up,

"But what about Amber?" Robin asked turning to face her,

"Oh my dear, she is also your soul mate," the old woman smiled,

"Are you shittin' me?" Robin asked totally dead pan,

"No my child, we are often born with two, but we always make the right decision," the old woman smiled,

"How do I know what the right decision will be?" Robin asked,

"You will just know in time,"

"This is all too much," Robin breathed out,

"You will make the right choice in the end, do not doubt yourself," the old woman said as she led them towards the shop entrance, "Oh, my child…" she said gently grabbing Marian,

"What is it?" Marian asked kindly,

"Beware…there is a dark presence lurking in the shadows, do not trust the man in black, he will never change,"

"Oh right…erm…thank you ever so much," Marian said as Robin rushed her out of the shop,

"So…I have two soul mates," Robin nodded,

"Yep, who knew," Marian laughed slightly,

"She said I would make the right decision in the end," Robin sighed,

"Then this is something you have to figure out on your own," Marian replied,

"You're right," Robin agreed, slowly nodding his head,

"That means there can be no us Robin," Marian said,

"I know," Robin sighed sadly,

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RMF x.